Total piece of f***ing sh*t left their dog tied to a pole in Tampa. **Update Pg 7**

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We're sure you've heard about the dog who was left on an evacuation route, tied to a pole on I-75.
This storm was huge, powerful, and we're still learning the extent of how much damage was done. We know that without the help with Florida Highway Patrol Troopers with Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles that this dog would not have made it through. We're grateful the Troopers understood he was a scared and abandoned dog and treated him so patiently and kind during the rescue. They immediately wanted to make his life better and ensure his safety, and we're so thankful that animal abandonment is being taken seriously.
Leaving this dog in this way was completely unacceptable and endangered not only his life, but could have endangered others by causing a hazard on an already busy and stressful evacuation route. It was cruel, and it was thoughtless not only toward him, but toward the people who were trying their best to handle the incoming storm.
We can't imagine the situation that ended with him tied to this pole and left him without any hope. It's hard even to think about how scared he must have been as cars raced by, the water rose to his belly, and the storm clouds darkened.

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We wanted to let those who have been following this story know that he is safe and sound, because we've been worried about him since seeing his story. We also want those following to know that we take animal abandonment seriously and will be closely watching his case and using his experience to educate.
His name is Trooper, because of how much he's been through and to honor those who saved him.
We know that many people are going to be interested in adopting him, because he's an amazing dog and deserves the world, and for every terrible person who would leave him like this there are hundreds who would go above and beyond, but right now we aren't accepting any applications or inquiries.
Really really, no inquiries please, we promise to update when he's ready.
He's incredibly stressed and still decompressing. Abandoning a dog like this doesn't typically allow for an immediate bounce back to their happy selves. Most dogs when rescued take a few days to feel safe, a few weeks to come out of their shell, and a few months to become comfortable and fall into a routine.

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We have absolutely no idea what his life looked like before he was abandoned. We want to be sure that we know exactly what he needs before even considering adoption, so he'll be in foster care until we feel confident he's ready for the next phase of life, and that his future will be kind to him.
ETA: We've been made aware there is misinformation circling about this dog, we assure you that he is in our care, he was not reunited, and we worked directly with authorities to take him in.

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Maybe they stopped to take a piss and let the dog walk a bit when traffic was bumper to bumper and then forgot in all the confusion and stress of evacuating.

Maybe one the tornados will get the owner.

Looks like standard pit bull treatment.

I hate shitty dog owners

I believe it. My shitty neighbor left her dog during the 2016 floods. Ended up riding it out on my workshop table. Ate a whole can of food out of my hand when I found her on day three.

Is that Chico from Next Friday?

Importing a boatload of carpetbagging rust belt trash has consequences. It is also why we can’t have nice things.

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You can judge people by how they treat animals.

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TROOF

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I'm not a fan of pitbulls

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That's a bull terrier not a pit bull.

Bull Terrier:


Pit Bull:

Not Spuds McKenzie/!?